Substance that shortens the setting times of concrete and mortar. Accelerators, or accelerants, are added in cold weather when there is a danger of the concrete or mortar freezing before it can cure properly. Accelerators are considered admixtures. Chemical substance added to a mixture to speed up a reaction.

Instrument that measures acceleration. It is attached to the surface of the object that will experience the acceleration. As the object moves, it causes an electric current to flow, which measures the amount of acceleration that is taking place and indicates that amount on the calibrated accelerometer.

The right of an owner to have the advantages of property ownership, which include air rights, mineral rights, riparian rights, and rights to alluvion, and manmade improvements. Acquisition of additional property by growth or increase in the existing property. It can be a natural process, such as a changing river course adding land or through the purchase of adjacent land.

Molding or decoration with the approximate shape of an ogee cut in the flat surface of an arch or lintel. An ogee is an S-shaped curve on a surface formed by a convex and concave surface curve joined together.

Natural process of adding soil to land, such as by water action which leaves earth or sand deposits. This is possible through flooding, storms, etc. Natural soil accretions belong to the property owner.

Storage chamber for gas pressure. The accumulator contains pressurized gas, which can be fed into the item to which it is connected, such as a hydraulic or pneumatic system. The energy produced by the release of the gas serves as a motive force in the system to do the work, such as moving the fluid or actuating a valve.

Rough, decorative coating, sometimes called popcorn because of its appearance. Coating is sprayed on to acoustical board to aid in the reduction of reflected sound. Acoustical ceiling coating applied over drywall has less sound damping properties, but requires less drywall preparation than other textures, offering both time, labor and cost savings.

Tiles that reduce sound within a room. Achieving soundproofing between rooms, requires installationof other materials, such as heavy drywall and insulation. Acoustical tile, as well as other acoustical material, lowers sound within a room by absorbing it.

A procedure brought before a court, in the form of a complaint, to demand a legal right, which in real estate would be to repossess or regain certain properties or hereditaments. An action based on the right of possession is termed possessory and a property right action is termed droitural.

Judicial proceeding against a person rather than against the property of that person. It would seek to have that person uphold the terms of a contract, make up for a loss or provide a service. In common law, it seeks the payment for a debt or damages incurred.

Judicial proceedings against property, literally "against the thing". While in legal theory an action in rem occurs only against property, in actuality it consists of a legal action between parties for the purpose of attaching or disposing of property owned by them.

Direct knowledge, by a purchaser, of the terms of a property transaction, including all details in the public record relating to the title; liens, surveys, access, air rights, mineral rights, water rights, etc. Actual notice is either express or implied. Express notice has established that the purchaser was shown all the relevant details. Implied assumes that the purchaser's knowledge was sufficient to institute investigation and inquiry.

The actual size of a piece of material, as opposed to its nominal size. Boards and timbers are one size when "rough", and smaller after milling or finishing. For example, a 2' X 4" nominal size is only 1-½" X 3-½" actual size. Brick and block also have actual sizes different from their nominal size. With many other materials, the nominal size is the same as the actual. A 4' X 8" sheet of plywood, for example, is exactly that.

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